SAN ANGELO, TX – On Sunday, Oct. 18, a DPS trooper was working routine traffic patrol on US 277 just north of San Angelo when she conducted a traffic stop on a white 2011 Toyota Tundra who had disregarded a posted no passing zone.
When the trooper made contact with the vehicle she asked the driver for consent to conduct a search of the vehicle. The driver approved giving the trooper permission search the vehicle.
While conducting a search of the backseat the trooper found an undetermined amount of marijuana hidden in the vehicle's air vent, as well as a bag containing a clear crystal-like substance.
Between the driver's seat and middle console the trooper recovered a rolled up sock that also contained a clear crystal-like substance.
All evidence and substances recovered from the vehicle were found to belong to a backseat passenger, identified as Carlos Pena, who was arrested without incident.
Pictured: Suspect Carlos Pena arrested by DPS Troopers Sunday OCt. 18, 2020.
Pena was arrested at the scene where he was subsequently charged for the Possession of Marijuana <2oz and Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 >=4G<200G.
As of Tuesday morning Pena is still in the Tom Green County Jail where he faces $51,000.00 in bond.
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